Archive
July 2021
Vietnam’s Battle to Market Its Prized Rice
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The case of ST25 drives home how important it is for countries, particularly developing countries, to develop strong intellectual property protection schemes.
The US Needs a New China Strategy
By Xinrong Zhu and Dingding Chen
The United States is currently at a crossroads with its strategic approach to China. Can “neo-engagement” provide a path forward?
China-India Foreign Ministers Meet in Dushanbe
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
If the Indian press statements are a signal to China, the message is clear: India is angry.
Going Big Might Not Bring Back the Age of the Airship
By Jacob Parakilas
A mysterious giant hangar in China has, once again, revived dreams of lighter-than-air craft.
Laos Seizes Record Meth Haul Amid Regional Production Boom
By Sebastian Strangio
This week's 17 million tablet haul amounts to nearly the entire recorded seizures for last year.
India’s Broken Justice System Claims Another Life
By Asim Ali
Successive Indian governments have used the country's anti-terror law to quell dissent.
Myanmar: Sanctions Are the Key to a Democratic Future
By Tin Tun Naing
To compel the military to change, Western governments need to go after the income that helps sustain it.
Indonesia to Host G20 Summit Next Year: What Will be on the Agenda?
By Noto Suoneto
Southeast Asia's largest nation has a chance to take the lead on issues of regional and global concern.
Malaysia to Phase Out China’s Sinovac Vaccine
By Sebastian Strangio
Will mounting evidence about the limited efficacy of Chinese-made vaccines spell the end for Beijing's vaccine diplomacy?
Bittersweet: Vietnam’s Mixed Progress on E-Government During COVID-19
By Truong Thuy Quynh and Pham Thi Thuy Duong
Despite notable progress in providing digital services, there are still major challenges in accessing these tools in practice.
Report: China Plans BioNTech Booster for Its Population
By Shannon Tiezzi
The report from Caixin comes as the efficacy of homegrown vaccines from Sinopharm and Sinovac continue to be questioned.
Foreign Media Face a Trust Crisis in China
By Mu Chunshan
Western media have lost a good deal of their credibility with ordinary Chinese. How can they recover that trust?